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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She felt somewhat like one who is drifting on a wreck.
absence
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From this reading NEW YORK'S HUMANITY Mrs. Jocelyn drooped in her husband's absence, for every year had increased her sense of dependence.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He hoped he was better; he hoped to find a foothold; and then came again several days of silence which were almost as oppressive to Mildred as to herself.
all
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From this reading If the sea would only remain calm, all might be well; but the sea never is at rest very long, and if storms, dangers, and emergencies occurred what would she do?
almost
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From this reading He hoped he was better; he hoped to find a foothold; and then came again several days of silence which were almost as oppressive to Mildred as to herself.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If the sea would only remain calm, all might be well; but the sea never is at rest very long, and if storms, dangers, and emergencies occurred what would she do?
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He hoped he was better; he hoped to find a foothold; and then came again several days of silence which were almost as oppressive to Mildred as to herself.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If the sea would only remain calm, all might be well; but the sea never is at rest very long, and if storms, dangers, and emergencies occurred what would she do?
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If the sea would only remain calm, all might be well; but the sea never is at rest very long, and if storms, dangers, and emergencies occurred what would she do?
better
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From this reading He hoped he was better; he hoped to find a foothold; and then came again several days of silence which were almost as oppressive to Mildred as to herself.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If the sea would only remain calm, all might be well; but the sea never is at rest very long, and if storms, dangers, and emergencies occurred what would she do?
calm
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From this reading If the sea would only remain calm, all might be well; but the sea never is at rest very long, and if storms, dangers, and emergencies occurred what would she do?
came
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From this reading Each day that passed without word from her husband grew longer, and when at last a letter came it was vague and unsatisfactory.
dangers
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From this reading If the sea would only remain calm, all might be well; but the sea never is at rest very long, and if storms, dangers, and emergencies occurred what would she do?
day
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From this reading Each day that passed without word from her husband grew longer, and when at last a letter came it was vague and unsatisfactory.
days
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From this reading He hoped he was better; he hoped to find a foothold; and then came again several days of silence which were almost as oppressive to Mildred as to herself.
dependence
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From this reading NEW YORK'S HUMANITY Mrs. Jocelyn drooped in her husband's absence, for every year had increased her sense of dependence.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If the sea would only remain calm, all might be well; but the sea never is at rest very long, and if storms, dangers, and emergencies occurred what would she do?
drifting
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From this reading She felt somewhat like one who is drifting on a wreck.
drooped
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From this reading NEW YORK'S HUMANITY Mrs. Jocelyn drooped in her husband's absence, for every year had increased her sense of dependence.
EachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each day that passed without word from her husband grew longer, and when at last a letter came it was vague and unsatisfactory.
emergencies
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From this reading If the sea would only remain calm, all might be well; but the sea never is at rest very long, and if storms, dangers, and emergencies occurred what would she do?
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading NEW YORK'S HUMANITY Mrs. Jocelyn drooped in her husband's absence, for every year had increased her sense of dependence.
felt
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From this reading She felt somewhat like one who is drifting on a wreck.
find
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From this reading He hoped he was better; he hoped to find a foothold; and then came again several days of silence which were almost as oppressive to Mildred as to herself.
foothold
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From this reading He hoped he was better; he hoped to find a foothold; and then came again several days of silence which were almost as oppressive to Mildred as to herself.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading NEW YORK'S HUMANITY Mrs. Jocelyn drooped in her husband's absence, for every year had increased her sense of dependence.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Each day that passed without word from her husband grew longer, and when at last a letter came it was vague and unsatisfactory.
grew
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From this reading Each day that passed without word from her husband grew longer, and when at last a letter came it was vague and unsatisfactory.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading NEW YORK'S HUMANITY Mrs. Jocelyn drooped in her husband's absence, for every year had increased her sense of dependence.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He hoped he was better; he hoped to find a foothold; and then came again several days of silence which were almost as oppressive to Mildred as to herself.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading NEW YORK'S HUMANITY Mrs. Jocelyn drooped in her husband's absence, for every year had increased her sense of dependence.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading He hoped he was better; he hoped to find a foothold; and then came again several days of silence which were almost as oppressive to Mildred as to herself.
hoped
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From this reading He hoped he was better; he hoped to find a foothold; and then came again several days of silence which were almost as oppressive to Mildred as to herself.
HUMANITY
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From this reading NEW YORK'S HUMANITY Mrs. Jocelyn drooped in her husband's absence, for every year had increased her sense of dependence.
husband
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From this reading Each day that passed without word from her husband grew longer, and when at last a letter came it was vague and unsatisfactory.
husband's
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From this reading NEW YORK'S HUMANITY Mrs. Jocelyn drooped in her husband's absence, for every year had increased her sense of dependence.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the sea would only remain calm, all might be well; but the sea never is at rest very long, and if storms, dangers, and emergencies occurred what would she do?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NEW YORK'S HUMANITY Mrs. Jocelyn drooped in her husband's absence, for every year had increased her sense of dependence.
increased
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From this reading NEW YORK'S HUMANITY Mrs. Jocelyn drooped in her husband's absence, for every year had increased her sense of dependence.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She felt somewhat like one who is drifting on a wreck.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Each day that passed without word from her husband grew longer, and when at last a letter came it was vague and unsatisfactory.
Jocelyn
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From this reading NEW YORK'S HUMANITY Mrs. Jocelyn drooped in her husband's absence, for every year had increased her sense of dependence.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Each day that passed without word from her husband grew longer, and when at last a letter came it was vague and unsatisfactory.
letter
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From this reading Each day that passed without word from her husband grew longer, and when at last a letter came it was vague and unsatisfactory.
like
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From this reading She felt somewhat like one who is drifting on a wreck.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If the sea would only remain calm, all might be well; but the sea never is at rest very long, and if storms, dangers, and emergencies occurred what would she do?
longer
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From this reading Each day that passed without word from her husband grew longer, and when at last a letter came it was vague and unsatisfactory.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If the sea would only remain calm, all might be well; but the sea never is at rest very long, and if storms, dangers, and emergencies occurred what would she do?
Mildred
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From this reading He hoped he was better; he hoped to find a foothold; and then came again several days of silence which were almost as oppressive to Mildred as to herself.
Mrs
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From this reading NEW YORK'S HUMANITY Mrs. Jocelyn drooped in her husband's absence, for every year had increased her sense of dependence.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If the sea would only remain calm, all might be well; but the sea never is at rest very long, and if storms, dangers, and emergencies occurred what would she do?
NEW
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From this reading NEW YORK'S HUMANITY Mrs. Jocelyn drooped in her husband's absence, for every year had increased her sense of dependence.
occurred
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From this reading If the sea would only remain calm, all might be well; but the sea never is at rest very long, and if storms, dangers, and emergencies occurred what would she do?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NEW YORK'S HUMANITY Mrs. Jocelyn drooped in her husband's absence, for every year had increased her sense of dependence.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She felt somewhat like one who is drifting on a wreck.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She felt somewhat like one who is drifting on a wreck.
only
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From this reading If the sea would only remain calm, all might be well; but the sea never is at rest very long, and if storms, dangers, and emergencies occurred what would she do?
oppressive
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From this reading He hoped he was better; he hoped to find a foothold; and then came again several days of silence which were almost as oppressive to Mildred as to herself.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Each day that passed without word from her husband grew longer, and when at last a letter came it was vague and unsatisfactory.
remain
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From this reading If the sea would only remain calm, all might be well; but the sea never is at rest very long, and if storms, dangers, and emergencies occurred what would she do?
restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If the sea would only remain calm, all might be well; but the sea never is at rest very long, and if storms, dangers, and emergencies occurred what would she do?
sea
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From this reading If the sea would only remain calm, all might be well; but the sea never is at rest very long, and if storms, dangers, and emergencies occurred what would she do?
sense
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From this reading NEW YORK'S HUMANITY Mrs. Jocelyn drooped in her husband's absence, for every year had increased her sense of dependence.
several
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From this reading He hoped he was better; he hoped to find a foothold; and then came again several days of silence which were almost as oppressive to Mildred as to herself.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She felt somewhat like one who is drifting on a wreck.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading He hoped he was better; he hoped to find a foothold; and then came again several days of silence which were almost as oppressive to Mildred as to herself.
somewhat
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From this reading She felt somewhat like one who is drifting on a wreck.
storms
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From this reading If the sea would only remain calm, all might be well; but the sea never is at rest very long, and if storms, dangers, and emergencies occurred what would she do?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Each day that passed without word from her husband grew longer, and when at last a letter came it was vague and unsatisfactory.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If the sea would only remain calm, all might be well; but the sea never is at rest very long, and if storms, dangers, and emergencies occurred what would she do?
then
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From this reading He hoped he was better; he hoped to find a foothold; and then came again several days of silence which were almost as oppressive to Mildred as to herself.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He hoped he was better; he hoped to find a foothold; and then came again several days of silence which were almost as oppressive to Mildred as to herself.
unsatisfactory
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From this reading Each day that passed without word from her husband grew longer, and when at last a letter came it was vague and unsatisfactory.
vague
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From this reading Each day that passed without word from her husband grew longer, and when at last a letter came it was vague and unsatisfactory.
very
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From this reading If the sea would only remain calm, all might be well; but the sea never is at rest very long, and if storms, dangers, and emergencies occurred what would she do?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Each day that passed without word from her husband grew longer, and when at last a letter came it was vague and unsatisfactory.
well
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From this reading If the sea would only remain calm, all might be well; but the sea never is at rest very long, and if storms, dangers, and emergencies occurred what would she do?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He hoped he was better; he hoped to find a foothold; and then came again several days of silence which were almost as oppressive to Mildred as to herself.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If the sea would only remain calm, all might be well; but the sea never is at rest very long, and if storms, dangers, and emergencies occurred what would she do?
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Each day that passed without word from her husband grew longer, and when at last a letter came it was vague and unsatisfactory.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He hoped he was better; he hoped to find a foothold; and then came again several days of silence which were almost as oppressive to Mildred as to herself.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading She felt somewhat like one who is drifting on a wreck.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Each day that passed without word from her husband grew longer, and when at last a letter came it was vague and unsatisfactory.
word
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From this reading Each day that passed without word from her husband grew longer, and when at last a letter came it was vague and unsatisfactory.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If the sea would only remain calm, all might be well; but the sea never is at rest very long, and if storms, dangers, and emergencies occurred what would she do?
wreck
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From this reading She felt somewhat like one who is drifting on a wreck.
year
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From this reading NEW YORK'S HUMANITY Mrs. Jocelyn drooped in her husband's absence, for every year had increased her sense of dependence.
YORK'S
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From this reading NEW YORK'S HUMANITY Mrs. Jocelyn drooped in her husband's absence, for every year had increased her sense of dependence.
